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Prices resumed rising in July, and this time energy had nothing to do with it. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in July, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), reversing the 0.1 percent decline recorded in June. The index has risen at an annualized rate of 4.1 percent over the last six months and is 3.7 percent higher than a year ago — unchanged from June. Core PCEPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.2 percent in July. It has risen at…

Netherlands have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Women’s ODI series against Scotland, with the tour set to take place from August 28 to September 1. The series represents an important opportunity for the Dutch side to measure its progress away from home while beginning a fresh chapter under new head coach Pierre de Bruyn.Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Babette de Leede has been handed the captaincy, providing the squad with an experienced figure to guide a group that combines established internationals with promising young players.Pierre de Bruyn begins Netherlands tenureThe Scotland tour will be Pierre de Bruyn’s first official assignment…

The Minnesota Wild aren’t talking about a trade involving Quinn Hughes with anyone Michael Russo of The Athletic: League sources have said that the Minnesota Wild have not talked to the New Jersey Devils or any other team about defenseman Quinn Hughes. One source said that the rumors were “bullshit” and “made up.” The Wild continue contract extension talks with Hughes’ agent Pat Brisson about term, money and the contract structure. There is no internal urgency to get a deal done, but fan anxiety grows the longer he remains not extended. The Wild would like to get a deal done…

The UK has its own measures in place to protect children online.The Online Safety Act mainly put restrictions on what content young people can see online.But the UK government has gone further than the US ban already.Earlier this year, it announced an outright social media ban for under-16s, which will take effect in 2027.Some other measures will apply to 16 and 17-year-olds, such as curfews and restrictions during certain hours of the day.The US has to some extent followed the same path: Start by policing the content on the platforms, then move on to restricting access to social media.But the…

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have continued their winning streak, attracting billions of dollars in new investment over the past week.  U.S. investors have thrown $2.56 billion since last Monday, according to Farside Investors data, helping push the leading cryptocurrency’s price higher.  And this week alone, nearly $652 million in fresh cash has hit the products managed by the likes of BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and Fidelity.  Bitcoin was recently trading for $78,302 after jumping nearly 25% over a seven-day period. The coin touched as high as $81,160 on Monday.  Bitcoin’s rise comes after a sluggish June and July when it mostly traded…

Tens of thousands of people have braved heavy rain as they arrived at the Reading Festival on its first day.About 100,000 people are expected to see acts including Charli xcx, Raye, Chase & Status, Dave and Fontaines D.C. ahead of the annual event closing on Sunday.Rain is expected on all three days but Monday, when most attendees are expected to leave, is forecast to be drier.Jack arrived in Reading with friends on Wednesday and they made the most of the sunny weather to pitch their tents.Unfortunately not all of them made it through Thursday morning’s rain unscathed.

Shubman Gill (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India had looked set to complete a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka, but the hosts produced a stubborn fightback to force a draw in the second Test in Colombo.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 in their first innings after India declared on 503/9. India captain Shubman Gill then enforced the follow-on, hoping his bowlers could finish the job and seal another big win.But Sonal Dinusha had other plans.The Sri Lankan batter scored his third century of the two-match series and remained unbeaten on 133 as Sri Lanka reached 429/9 before the…

The Delhi Police has postponed the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) for candidates appearing for several posts under the Delhi Police examination 2025, citing adverse weather conditions. The decision affects candidates who were scheduled to appear for the physical test from August 22, 2026, onwards for Constable (Executive), while the PE&MT for all candidates shortlisted for Head Constable (Ministerial), Head Constable (AWO/TPO) and Constable (Driver) has also been postponed.The recruitment authority has said that fresh dates for the postponed physical tests will be announced separately. Candidates have been advised to regularly monitor the official Delhi Police website for further…

In XRP news today, XRPL Commons has penciled in the SWELL XRPL Hackathon for October 24-25, 2026, in New York — registration still shows “Coming soon.” CryptoRank says Mastercard is backing the event. Cue the excitement. But before anyone starts pricing in a Mastercard-powered XRP moonshot, it’s worth separating what’s actually confirmed from what’s being inferred. The official listing nails down the when and where. It says nothing about who’s sponsoring what, and it certainly doesn’t describe any Mastercard product or payment rail plugging into XRPL. A sponsorship headline is a nice vibe signal; it says developers are showing up,…